Polo GTI Pricing and Specifications Thread

[funtastic]

Finally!!!
I just received a call from my dealer, he said that a test car should be available on monday. I placed a pre-order for the following Polo GTI 2 months ago, 3dr, candy white, comfort and audio packs, xenon lights. Dealer says his best price is $32,120 drive-away for my configuration. I am pretty sure that he can do better, what do you guys think?

Now for the wait.....how long is a piece of string, dealer will let me know in the next few days and when this car will be built

This looks like a great price...if you compare to Paynos price it seems we get burnt in WA (if you add $1200 for 5 door option its still almost 2k cheaper). Is this due to higher onroad costs?

[Stoney!]

It may have zero affect on the proce of the premium, but a number of insurance companies wouldn't insure my $44,696 118tsi because it had no alarm.... They said because of the price of the car it needs an alarm or we won't insure it, even with an imobilizer.

Stoney!

[triode12]

Well i'm certainly suprised both base models are under $30k RRP. Very competitive pricing from VW.

That said, I can't see the point of half of the options on the list (leather is the only thing I'd want). Makes a cheap car suddenly up there with the Golf GTI in terms of price.

The new leather seats aren't made of real leather apparently (unlike the ones in the previous model). Better to stick with the regular cloth seats and save 1900 clams.

[dave_r]

Polo GTI 3 Door 7 speed DSG (6R19V72/11) $27,790
Bi-Xenon headlights WXR $1,600
Comfort Package P75 $500
Panoramic Electric Glass Sunroof $1700

LOL I better not let the missus see that! She really wanted a 3 door and asked why her car couldn't have a sunroof or the "cool lights like the merc had"*

The GTI with a couple options would end up about $4-5k more than the 77TSI so I'd have had to chip in the difference (not happening) but more so, I couldn't allow her to have a little car capable of upstaging my R I reckon these things are gonna be awesome!


*we had a decked out merc cl for a weekend so xenons are now know as the cool merc lights

to be honest, dude, i reckon the boavista's (the ones that come with sport pack, right?) are just BANG ON for the new shape....

Agree there but I'm one of the few people who HATE Denver/Detroits with a passion. The boavistas remind me of what was fitted to the Bora's oh so long ago. Maybe they had left over stock

[Ralfi]

Just on the extras ect.....

1. Audio package
RCD510 touch screen radio, MP3 compatible SD card slot and 6 disc CD changer
Media Device Interface (MDI)

Not sure how much this is, but if the stock system isn't good enough (i'm happy with the stock system in the 9N, just need an Xcarlink for the iphone, which i've put off, just in case I decide to upgrade the whole car instead), a better system for just as much money as VW charge (which is plenty, like most car makers) can be had. 6 disc CD changers aren't needed these days either.

2. Alcantara/leatherette combination seat upholstery with heated front seats

I hear they're neat in the Winter, but if you park your car outside, they get very hot in the sun during the Summer. + the heated seats add weight to the car, perhaps lowering the performance. On their own, driving on your own, you may not notice the speed drop, especially if you don't drive the car without them before hand, but if you have a car full of people, it'll be noticeable (I even notice a drop in fun when i've got one passenger in my 9N Polo, & that's without heated seats).

3. Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime driving lights

I used to be excited by this, but now I think these daytime lights are getting as annoying as those arm length tattoos you see on every second sports star..screams fad-whore to me, but that's only my 2c on that.

4. Comfort package
Rain sensing wipers

Not sure these will completely stop you from manually adjusting the wipers. VW have a nice wiper system, with many speed intervals. I reckon you'll still be adjusting them as the speed that's automatically selected via this feature may not be fast enough/slow enough for the amount of rain on your windscreen.

How do people find this feature on current models?

Automatically dimming rear-view mirror

Is glare that bad at night that you need this feature? Comes down to the health of your own eyes. If your glasses are causing glare, your next pair may be fitted with anti glare lenses, saving you from needing this feature.

Automatic climate control air conditioning

The aircon in the 9N is pretty good. Haven't missed not having a full climate controlling system.

5. 5 door version

I'd be looking at a 5 door. Mainly for the practicality (don't like moving the front seats to get people in/stuff out of the rear from my current Polo), but I find most hatches look better in 5 door (more complete a car), that a 3 door coupe.

[Kane-St-Kane]

It's not just about functionality for me..... It's also about future-proofing my purchase.

For $500 the comfort package is a bargain.

Get fined twice for using your phone in the car and the Bluetooth pays for itself.

The Bi-Xenons will become the standard on the next GTI's VW bring in (4-5 years away), so it will ensure the car has more appeal when it's time to sell it in a few years.

Sure the stereo makes no difference to the sound but the touch screen has 'wank factor (appeal for the young kids who'll want it in 3-4 years time when it's time to sell)' and matches far better than the blue screen in a car where everything else lights up red and white.

The alarm I don't think is necessary but I believe (this will offend people but I don't really care) it screams poverty and stupidity when people go for top end options and not for the lower end ones too.

The Alcantara/Leatherette (Polyester/Pleather) pack doesn't appeal to me. This is due to the seat style downgrade.... My previous car had heated seats and they were great but Alcantara/Polyester is just cloth at the end of the day and subsequently the heaters wouldn't really be used.

Just my two cents worth....

[noone]

Those optioned up Polo's are crazy money, I'd hate to see the resale after 2 years...

Bought the last model GTI for $20k, 2.5 years old, 10000 kms. Bargain.

[dave_r]

3. Bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime driving lights
4. Comfort package
Rain sensing wipers
Automatically dimming rear-view mirror
Automatic climate control air conditioning

DRL's may have a purpose elsehwere in the world, but not in AU IMO, that said the biggest value here is the Xenon's. Once you've had them, you'll never go back.

Auto wipers work well, dimming mirror is nice at night and auto climate is set and forget. The missus never had any of these 3 features and thought the same initially but after 3 months of ownership, she loves them. She got excited when she realised the rear wiper flicked on/off when you put it in reverse hehe. Little items that add value to the car and make it feel like it isn't a bargain basement model.

[OilBurna]

For $500 surely its a no brainer typically lose 50% on options but I'm sure it will help come sale time

[payno]

we get burnt in WA. Is this due to higher onroad costs?

Bingo. WA on road costs are ridiculous.

[walbjj]

yeah, but wa guys win when it comes to comprehensive insurance. nsw guys get raped hard

[Buller_Scott]

Agree there but I'm one of the few people who HATE Denver/Detroits with a passion. The boavistas remind me of what was fitted to the Bora's oh so long ago. Maybe they had left over stock

re the 17'' denvers on the mk6 gti (the non-painted ones), they're pretty damn underwhelming.

it sort of makes me think, i wonder what VE SS would look like if they simply slapped on the wheels from the VZ...

i'd like to see a pog gti with the boavistas... i reckon it'd look real nice in an OEM+ kinda way.

[pologti18t]

Just sent off an equiry email to out preferred suppliers and leasing company about prices on a new GTI.

From the looks of it we get the usual corp discount. $995 delivery charges, discounted price etc. So expect a 3 door, non-metallic paint for under $30K on road.

[DeanoTDI]

Bloody good price! Wish they'd drop the price on the GTI Golf's however, i'd much prefer one of them. But these are just so much more convincing, despite their smaller size.

[mini2]

When is this available? Hopefully they're P-plater approved so the missus can drive it